Miniathletic program for the socio-educational parallel inclusion of schools between 8 and 11 years old with ADHD

Abstract

The research addresses the design of a Miniathletics program with the purpose of promoting parallel socio-educational inclusion in schoolchildren between the ages of 8 and 11 who have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).The Program Design, Expert Validation and Survey methods were used. Through these, the formation of the program was achieved, considering sporting, educational and social aspects, based entirely on the most sensitive areas of schoolchildren with this disorder such as: excessive motor activity, deficits in fine and gross motor skills, chronic inattention, intolerance of frustration and failure, difficulty following orders and aggressive behavior and impulsivity. The survey applied to the legal representatives of the schoolgirls was conclusive in confirming the effectiveness and relevance of the program. Finally, in the validation process, the criteria issued by the judges and experts, it is inferred that 90% of them evaluate the items submitted for evaluation in the totally relevant and quite relevant categories, which allows us to conclude that the proposed program has validation for its implementation. Therefore, the Miniathletics program for parallel socio-educational inclusion in schoolchildren with ADHD showed to be an effective strategy for the treatment of this disorder, as well as its contribution to the improvement of interpersonal relationships, social skills, and motor qualities, all of the above, leading to a better construct of the self-concept of the students who participated in this research.